FOI - Medetomidine and Detomidine
Published 30 October 2025
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ATI1089 Request
We would be grateful if you could provide any information on the following regarding medetomidine and detomidine:
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Current storage requirements
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How they are currently handled in surgeries
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Any reported incidents of their theft.
Our reply
- Current storage requirements
Please refer to the Product Information Database (PID) for the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) which includes storage requirements. The search function allows for searching by active substance.
- How they are currently handled in surgeries
We do not hold generalised information relating to the handling of these specific products in surgeries. As part of our inspections of Veterinary Practice Premises we check that veterinary medicines are stored in accordance with the requirements stated on their SPCs.
- Any reported incidents of their theft.
We have no record of reports of thefts for these active substances.